“…HEIs that are embedded in institutionalised environments face institutional pressures from different stakeholders (e.g., the state, the academic community, students and their parents, etc.) to carry out scientific research, to offer academic education, to contribute to social justice, to support the national economy and to generally ensure the quality of services (e.g., Frølich, Huisman, Slipersaeter, Stensaker, & Botas, 2013). Even more, when HEIs are public institutions, it could be argued that institutional pressures are more powerful than competitive pressures (cf.…”